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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.40, 63,896.40 and 33,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.40, 63,896.40 and 33,458.40 is: 50,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.40 : 63,896.40 = 33,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.40/63,896.40 = 33,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.40x = 63,896.40 × 33,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.40x = 2,137,871,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,871,309.76/42,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.28

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